AREZZO and surroundings
The least well-known of Tuscan cities but increasingly popular thanks to Life is Beautiful which was filmed here. The medieval heart of the city is magnificently preserved and so dramatically illuminated at night as to seem a stage set. Art lovers come for the magnificent frescoes of Piero della Francesca in the Church of San Francesco. Arezzo is also a perfect base for exploring the rest of the Piero della Francesca Trail to Monterchi and Sansepolcro. Proximity to the famous designer outlets of Southern Tuscany keeps shoppers happy…as does the abundance of bargain-priced gold and jewelry. Antique hunters from all over Italy come for the monthly outdoor Antique Fairs but the galleries and shops are brimming with tresures at any time. Visits to the nearby Castle of Poppi and the Casentino countryside are a popular diversion. Hotels are intimate and boutique-style. There is an abundance of fine restaurants. For a more rustic interlude, there are charming agriturismi - working farms which host guests - in the surrounding countryside.
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